Cops were called out to Manchester Road in Castleton, Rochdale, following reports of a leak

Worrying: A section of the M62 motorway has been closed tonight and dozens of people evacuated from their homes following a gas leak

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A section of the M62 motorway has been closed tonight and dozens of people evacuated from their homes following a gas leak.

Cops were called out to Manchester Road in Castleton, Rochdale, following reports of a leak at about 5.20pm.

Homes were evacuated and the M62 closed in both directions between junctions 19 and 20.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "Engineers from the National Grid are in attendance dealing with the leak and police are helping to evacuate residents from nearby homes and assist with road closures.